tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29307953.post102620185443508907..comments2024-02-17T18:31:23.253-05:00Comments on Granite in My Blood: Abigail NEWTONMidge Frazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817669854967092840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29307953.post-64207958285673426762012-01-27T13:51:00.014-05:002012-01-27T13:51:00.014-05:00Hi Midge, I think New England women had a lot of ...Hi Midge, I think New England women had a lot of children and managed because the children were well behaved, easily shared small bedrooms, and went off to either work or extended schooling at a young age. Mothers also helped each other and had other women helping on a volunteer basis, Some also had servants who were paid small wages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29307953.post-86446998186152420922012-01-26T11:25:31.750-05:002012-01-26T11:25:31.750-05:00Great story, Midge. My granny was in the same boat...Great story, Midge. My granny was in the same boat. My granddad's first wife died in childbirth, leaving him with 5 young children. He and my grandmother had another 15 together. After they were all grown, my gran was never able to get used to a quiet house.Christine Woodcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331745848648738905noreply@blogger.com